{"id":9174,"date":"2018-10-08T15:40:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T11:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=9174"},"modified":"2018-10-08T15:40:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T11:40:29","slug":"lexus-design-award-2019-open-for-entries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/lexus-design-award-2019-open-for-entries\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus Design Award 2019 Open For Entries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Al-Futtaim Lexus invites all UAE-based artists and creators to participate in the 7<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the Lexus Design Award 2019. Since its launch in 2013, the worldwide design competition has served as a platform for emerging designers and creators whose works can lead to a better future for all. The annual event attracts thousands of upcoming creative talents from around the world, who aspire to win the coveted award for innovative design excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Making the world a better place through design has always been the program\u2019s purpose, and now, in its seventh year, the Lexus Design Award 2019 makes that objective clearer than ever under the directive of \u2018Design for a Better Tomorrow.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The next-generation of designers will need to consider how their creative ideas incorporate three fundamental principles from the Lexus brand: \u2018<strong>Anticipate<\/strong>,\u2019 \u2018<strong>Innovate<\/strong>,\u2019 and \u2018<strong>Captivate<\/strong>,\u2019 as well as how their designs anticipate the needs of tomorrow\u2019s society. They will have to develop innovative designs that bring fresh, imaginative solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The Lexus Design Award judges, whose names will be disclosed in the 4<sup>th<\/sup> quarter of this year, will select the six best ideas to be developed into functional prototypes with a production budget of up to JPY 3 million (over AED 99,000) each and with the support of world-renowned mentors. The prototypes will be displayed at the prestigious <strong>Milan Design Week 2019<\/strong> where they will compete for the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mohammed Maktari, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Lexus <\/strong>invites all UAE-based talents to take part in this international competition. He said: \u201cWe encourage all local talents to participate in the seventh edition of the Lexus Design Award, as it offers them a unique international exposure, as well as a-one-in-a-lifetime mentorship program in partnership with acclaimed artists and professionals who share their valuable insights and experience, to prepare them for the Milan Design Week 2019<\/p>\n<p>Entries to the Lexus Design Award 2019 competition will be accepted until October 28, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information can be found on<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lexus Design Award website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexus-int.com\/lexus-design-award?p=top\">com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Official hashtags: #LexusDesignAward; #MilanDesignWeek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Title<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">Lexus Design Award 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Application Period<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">August 9, 2018 \u2013 October 28, 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Judging Criteria<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Anticipate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do the concept and design anticipate not only the needs of the user experience but the needs of society?<\/p>\n<p>\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Innovate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does the design demonstrate new thinking and originality in its proposal and execution?<\/p>\n<p>\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Captivate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is the design intriguing and compelling when realized in concept and execution?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Judges<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">To be announced in fall 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Mentors<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">To be announced in fall 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Award Categories<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One Grand Prix winner (selected from the six finalists)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six finalists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Prizes\/Benefits<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six finalists invited to the mentorship \u2014 a session with mentors from diverse fields who provide guidance to help elevate prototype design.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six finalists invited to Milan Design Week 2019*.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six prototypes exhibited at the Lexus exhibition space during Milan Design Week 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six finalists receive up to JPY 3 million (over AED 99,000) each to cover prototype production costs. Prototypes are to be produced between January and March 2019.<\/p>\n<p><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong><sup>*<\/sup><\/strong><strong>Note: Only one person per entry is invited, regardless of individual or group submission. <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Organizer<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">Lexus International<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">In cooperation with<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">designboom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Application Process<\/td>\n<td width=\"474\">For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/lexusdesignaward.com\">LexusDesignAward.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9175\" src=\"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"105\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al-Futtaim Lexus invites all UAE-based artists and creators to participate in the 7th edition of the Lexus Design Award 2019. 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